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0898 6l;( ORDINANCE NO. 898 (#22-88) AN ORDINANCE DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND WAIVING COMPE~I~IVE BIDDING FOR 1HE PURCHASE OF A HEARi MONI10R MACHINE FOR iHE JACKSONVILLE FIRE DEPARiMEN1'S AMBULANCE SERVICE; AND FOR OrrHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, in serving the emergency medical care needs of the citizens of Jacksonville, Arkansas, the Jacksonville Fire Department's ambulance service is in need of a heart monitor machine in order to provide more effective and efficient emergency medical treatment; and, WHEREAS, the heart monitor machine, also known as Life- pack, are extremely beneficial to the paramedics and emergency medical technicians in providing the utmost in care and service to the citizens of Jacksonville; and, WHEREAS, no company can supply the equipment and local service contract as needed and Rebsamen Regional Medical Center is capable of obtaining the necessary equipment and service con- tract within a short period of time for a unit that is compatible with their medical life-saving equipment and for an amount that is competitive with other suppliers. NOW, iHEREFORE, BE I~ ORDAINED BY 1HE CI1Y COUNCIL OF 1HE CIrry OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, iHAi: SECiION 1: It is hereby ascertained and declared that because of Efi~-~ecessity of such equipment in providing efficient and effective emergency medical treatment to the citizens of Jacksonville, an emergency is declared for the purpose of purchasing a heart monitor machine for the Jacksonville Fire Department's ambulance service. It is, therefore, declared that an emergency exists and this Ordinance, being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. SECiION 2: Competitive bidding for the purpose of purchasing a heart monitor machine, also known as Life-pack, for the Jacksonville Fire Department's ambulance service would be costly, non-productive, and time consuming, making such com- petitive bidding unfeasible and impractical. section 3: Competitive bidding is hereby waived, pursuant to Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated ~14-58-303 for the purpose of purchasing a heart monitor machine for the Jacksonville Fire Department's ambulance service and authorization is hereby given to the City purchasing Department to obtain such equipment from the Rebsamen Regional Medical Center. SECiION 4: Any Ordinance in conflict herewith is specifi- cally repealed"-to the extent of such conflict. APPROVED AND ADOPiED iHIS 15th DAY OF VECEMBER 1988. CIiY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS -\ Q ~ ~.." BY :TOMk~AY~~.Q..~~c---- l b(P A'I'IES'I: \ /~)' "'"^"~'~"", \ /'"' /'-. )., "y" ) / / j~l /- / ,/" ( / ("~><".~U:;:;.~_d'._~'(:.'!....:-~. .)".<!..3:=?:.:=:~~:2:::::t "'.~"2:~,__,__,__._,_ LU.f:.)\ M. LEONARDr' C I'IY CLERK S '10 FORM: ,; A'I'IORNEY